Viva la Wolf Trap!

THE PARTY Wolf Trap’s French affair feted the performing arts—and raised more than $1 million for arts education—on the expansive stage in the Filene Center, featuring a who’s who of official Washington. Guests—including ambassadors, administration officials and congressional representatives—enjoyed a lavish dinner curated by Design Cuisine. Wolf Trap Opera Company alumna Mireille Asselin performed “Juliette’s Waltz” from Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. THE PEOPLE Honorary host François Delattre, ambassador of France, welcomed the more than 800 guests, which included Jason Furman, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers; Rep. James Moran, D-Va.; and Anne Anderson, ambassador of Ireland; as well as the gala’s co-chairs Sean O’Keefe, Karen Schaufeld and Kimberly Stewart. BEST IN SHOW Wolf Trap’s new president and CEO, Arvind Manocha, discussed the importance of arts education and hinted at imaginative programming in the coming months. Post-dinner, guests grooved the night away with live music and sampled specialty cocktails like the French Sidecar. Photography by Vithaya Phongsavan